Zelenskyy calls for face-to-face Ukraine war negotiations in letter to Putin
Ukrainian president proposes meeting in neutral third country as Trump says both sides have to ‘make compromises’
TL;DR
- Zelenskyy has written a public letter to Putin proposing face-to-face negotiations.
- The proposed meeting would take place in a neutral third country, not Moscow or Kyiv.
- Switzerland, Turkey, or Arab states are suggested as potential hosts.
- Zelenskyy criticized Putin's 26 years in power and suggested Russia plans to prolong the war.
- Putin acknowledged recent Ukrainian drone attacks and stated Russia would strengthen its air defenses.
- Putin previously suggested compromise in line with understandings from his summit with Donald Trump.
- Trump supports the idea of Zelenskyy meeting Putin, stating both sides must compromise.
- The US House of Representatives passed legislation to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia, overriding some Republican objections.
- Zelenskyy proposed a full ceasefire for negotiations and an all-for-all prisoner exchange.
- Zelenskyy accused Moscow of seeking to draw Belarus into the conflict and destabilize Transnistria.